"By promoting conspiracy theories, narcissistic leaders can cause significant societal harm—be it discouraging political engagement, encouraging unhealthy beliefs and behaviors (e.g., the anti-vaccination movement), discrimination, or acts of violence."

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[–]Davethe_blank_ 25 insightful - 5 fun25 insightful - 4 fun26 insightful - 5 fun -  (5 children)

yeah because government propaganda is soooo much better.

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    [–]brimshae 13 insightful - 2 fun13 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

    I've been a federal contractor on and off for years. I also visit VA facilities on a semi-regular basis. People directly employed by the fed fall in to three categories:

    1: Hopeless idealists (very rare)

    2: Useless fuckabouts

    3: Corrupt grifters lining their own pockets

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      [–]brimshae 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      You're right, it doesn't focus on federal employees, but you're the one who brought them up, so it seemed relevant to point out that most federal workers are about on par with

      And I didn't just say the VA. You can also include the State Department, Interior Department, and a few others as well. Don't get me STARTED on DoD civilians......

      I know some of them personally, and would not think of them in this insulting way.

      That's nice. Thank you got the NAXALT comment, now go ask anyone else what their experience with federal works has been like.

      [–]chadwickofwv 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      I work as a gov contractor, and was in the military long ago, i can confirm that this is completely true.